Re: Crypto as a payment method for goods: what to expect in 2019
Well, this would be great, indeed. Crypto all together is safe and damn fast to transact. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait for too long for that to become everyday reality.
It would really be great thing indeed and I personally believe most stores who are very familiar with cryptocurrency world would have started integrating BTC as their payment method especially during this bear market. Though it will only be for those that are patient to keep the money paid in BTC for a while and hoping for the 2020 halving. Crypto is safe and transaction fast like every other online payments, might not really take so long to achieve this.most of those countries see bitcoin as an asset, so it is still rare who accept payments with bitcoin
We never need to worry on seeing bitcoin as an asset because that must be the first step toward adopting bitcoins. Literally Mr.Satoshi has designed bitcoins in that way only. Recognizing bitcoin as a payment would be a second step but it would take more time as no one will be ready to spend their assets for cheaper prices 
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